Automobile-locking device.



T. K. HSHEL. AUTUMOBHE LOCKlNG DEVICE. APPLICAHON FILED mu 2?. \918.

Patented Nov. 19, 1918.

3 u uc To Theodore fi's/z e Z UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THEODORE K. FISHEL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

AUTOMbBILE-LOCKIN G DEVICE.

Application filed July 27. 1918.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that 'I, THEODORE K. FIsnEL, a citizen'of the United States, residin in the city, county, and State of New ork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automobile-Locking Devices, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a device for locking the'starting lever of the so-called selfstarting mechanism of an'automobile.

The object of this invention is to provide a simple and inexpensivedevice for locking the starting lever of a self-starter so as to prevent tampering with or unauthorized use of the machine.

Aceordin to my invention I provide a device WlllCl can be readily applied to any automobile and which can be locked by means of an ordinary adlock or other suitable key-controlled locli'.

y invention consists in the construction, combinatic 1 and arrangement of parts here inafter described and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating my invention;

Figure l, is a fragmentary side view of an automobile showing the lockingalevice applied to the starting lever of the self-startmg mechanism.

Fig. 2, is a side elevatiop of the device in looking position. I

Fig. 3, is an end elevation of the same,

and,

Fig. 4, is a side elevation showing the dc vice partly open.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawin s, 1 indicates the starting lever of the sel -starting mechanism. To start the automobile itis necessary to press down on this lever. The lever is arranged on the floor of the car and is oplpectflcation 0! Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 19. 191 8. Serial No. 247,014.

erated by the foot of the driver.- W'hon the lever is pressed downit actuates the selfstarting mechanism.

According to my invention I provide a hinged cap or cover which can 'be locked in position over said lever so as to prevent having access thereto except by an authorized person.

The locking-device consists of a plate 2 which is secured to the floor of the car by means of screws or other suitable fastening elements. said plate being provided with an upstanding staple 3. A hasp or bar 4 is lunged at one end, as at 5, to the plate 2 and carries at its opposite end a cap or cover 6 which is adapted to fit over the starting lever 1. The hasp or bar 4 is provided with a slot 7 through which the sta. le 3 rojects in position for engagement y the bolt of a padlock 8.

By simply dropping the cap in position over the starting lever and applying the padlock, the lever may be locked so as to prevent unauthorized use of the car.

Various changes and modifications may be made in the form of the device herein illus trated and described without departing from the scope of my invention.

\Vhat I claim as m invention and desire to secure by Letters atent is:

In an automobile locking-device the e0mbination with the starting lever of the selfstarting mechanism. of a plate fastened to the floor of the automobile, said plate being provided with an upstanding staple, a bar hingcdat one end to the plate and carrying at its opposite end a cap adapted to lit over and cover the starting lever. said bar having a slot formed therein in registration with the staple. and a lock adapted to engage the staple to hold the bar against hlugmg move ment.

THEODORE K. FISHEL. 

